Erewash

The religious profile of Erewash changed substantially between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and work life.

The population passed 110,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Erewash increased by 1.8%, from about 110,000 to 112,000.

The addition of almost 2,000 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Erewash was home to, on average, 7.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Erewash

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Erewash increased by three years, from 38 to 41 years.

This rural area had a slightly higher average age than the East Midlands and remained slightly older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 3,400 people between the ages of 40 and 49 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just over 4,000.

About 16% of people in Erewash are aged between 40 and 49 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Erewash by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Erewash

The number of people in Erewash that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 21,000 in 2001 to about 38,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 19% to 34% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Erewash that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 80,000 in 2001 to just under 65,000 in 2011 (from 72% to 58%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from about 8,500 to just under 7,700 (from 7.7% to 6.9%).

Just over 410 people (0.2%) said they identified with a religion other than Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism or Sikhism, up from about 200 in 2001 (0.4%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Erewash increased by 15 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Erewash by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Erewash

The percentage of Erewash residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability increased from 3.2% to 4.0% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.3%) reported being limited a little in their day-to-day activities, compared with 7.6% in 2001. The percentage of Erewash residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89%.

The proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Erewash, but at a slower rate than in Derby (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Erewash).

In Erewash, the proportion of private renting increased from 6.6% in 2001 to 13% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Derby increased from 8.0% to 17%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of privately rented homes increased from 8.5% to 15%.

The rate of social housing in Erewash fell from 14% to 13%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 78% to 72%.

Private renting in Erewash increased by 6.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in Erewash, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer married people

The percentage of adults in Erewash that were married decreased from 54% to 49% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (31%) people aged 16 and over said they were single, compared with 26% in 2001. The percentage of adults in Erewash that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 11% to 13%.

The proportion of married people fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 53% in 2001 to 49% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 51% to 47%.

The proportion of married people was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were married across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

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